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It is never too late to begin again. It might even take you around the globe. This summer, I received an invitation from CNN Academy to participate in an immersive newsroom simulation this … more
Recognition is a lovely gift. To recognize who we are, what we have to offer our community and ourselves, and to move forward in a clear and positive direction is a much-needed universal … more
What’s your first memory of sweetness? Mine takes me back to when I was 6, alone in my grandma’s kitchen baking applesauce cake. She was busy running her plant nursery, so the … more
Near the foggy heart of Hoh Rain Forest in northwest Jefferson County snakes a trail called the Hall of Mosses where the branches of bigleaf maples wear clubmoss like beards, flying squirrels nestle … more
In Jefferson County, a remarkable transformation in cancer care is on the horizon, addressing a long-standing challenge for our community. The introduction of Radiation Oncology services at Jefferson … more
Part 1 Division, I have had enough! While traveling, a friend of 40 years sent me a very ugly, name-calling sexist text about VP Harris, which he believed to be true based on Trump’s … more
Happy Halloween! May your candy baskets and bags be full to their sweetest of highs! Times have changed. Therefore very few folks actually travel the neighborhoods now in the name of safety for … more
    Autumn isn’t just about changing weather, it’s also your chance to change your healthcare plan, as most insurance plans have an open enrollment period underway. … more
Civic duties include paying taxes, obeying laws, serving on juries and voting. Voting isn’t mandatory like the others, but it might as well be to me. I’m proud to be part of the … more
What’s more frightening, Halloween or Trump being reelected?  OK, that one was too easy.  In the past month, I’ve met a lot of worried, apprehensive and/or downright … more
Election day is next week. Some students, families, and staff have expressed anxiety about the aftermath of the results. Even in our small community, we represent a wide range of lived experiences … more
The only thing I knew about U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer in my early weeks in Port Townsend was that he decided not to seek reelection to Congress. That was a defining characteristic in my mind because I … more
Ah, the best laid plans. Just as it felt time to lighten things up pre-election and write about one of the myriad things that make Jefferson County such a magical place, darkness descended once again … more
Going back to college at age 50 had more meaning than it did starting at 18. I had lived long enough to have some direction, was open to new ideas. Most importantly, I knew I still had a lot to … more
Snow will soon blanket the high meadows of the Olympic Mountains. When it does, the marmots that reside there will be hibernating in their dirt burrows. With brief exceptions, the animals’ core … more
    Let’s get a few facts on the table right at the top: I’m a retired journalist and was interim Managing Editor of The Leader for a short while after 25 years as … more
People are kind to me as they send quaint, informative little sayings providing some humor or advice they know I would enjoy or include in this column. Some of it has to do with me and my quirks, … more
It was the most dangerous and daring race politician Mike Chapman ever ran.  And the most potentially explosive — literally. Talk about tackling tough problems… … more
As someone who has had the privilege of calling Brinnon home and spending time working on projects aimed at improving our community, I want to share an idea that I believe can unite us in a common … more
As the days grow short and the nights long, we turn inward, relying on our inner resources, and as keepers of the hearth, cooks play a central role in contentment. The need for coziness is real; it … more
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